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Organ Donation and Transplantation

The law around organ donation in Scotland changed to an opt-out system on Friday 26th March 2021.

Under the new system, all adults aged 16 and over who have not confirmed whether they want to be a donor, will be considered to be willing to donate their organs and tissue when they die, unless they choose to opt-out.

You can still choose whether or not you want to be an organ and tissue donor by registering your decision and telling your family. Your faith, beliefs and culture will always be respected.


The NHS has launched their 'Leave Them Certain' campaign. The campaign aims to encourage families to talk about organ donation.


How is the organ donation law changing?

From 20th May 2020, all adults in England will be considered to have consented to be an organ donor when they die unless they had recorded a decision not to donate or are in one of the excluded groups. This is commonly referred to as an ‘opt out’ system. You may also hear it referred to as 'Max and Keira's Law'.


NHS Blood and Transplant Services

NHS Blood and Transplant provide a blood and transplantation service to the NHS, looking after blood donation services in England and transplant services across the UK. This includes managing the donation, storage and transplantation of blood, organs, tissues, bone marrow and stem cells, and researching new treatments and processes.

Organ Donation and Transplantation Website


Human Tissue Authority - The regulator for human tissue and organs

Guidance for living organ donors on their processes

    The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) guidance has been written for people who are going to become living organ donors.

    It explains what kind of organisation they are, their role in the regulation of all living organ donations, and what you need to know before you donate an organ. This guidance also explains the Independent Assessment process that a person would undergo. 

    HTA website

    Published: 10th April, 2019

    Updated: 16th April, 2021

    Author: Andrea Brown

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